The joystick features 19 action buttons, along with a “Point Of View” hat. It provides extreme precision, thanks to the H.E.A.R.T HallEffect AccuRate Technology magnetic sensor system it employs: 16-bit precision (65536 x 65536 values), with no gimbals (cardan joints). What’s more, pressing on the joystick’s buttons and triggers requires pressure identical to that required in an actual airplane – a true first in the world of joysticks. Particular attention has been paid to freedom of use for simmers, with the joystick’s handle being detachable (so that it can also be used on the base of the HOTAS Cougar joystick, if the user wishes), and its base being detachable as well (allowing you to install the joystick in a cockpit).

The throttle component has also been very carefully designed, with a dual throttle system allowing for independent control of 2 motors: a locking system lets the user either attach the 2 throttles together, or else keep them independent of one another. The magnetic sensor technology used for the throttles (14-bit resolution, with 16384 values on each throttle) provides unrivaled precision. Switching to the Idle and Afterburner detents is carried out via a Pull and Push system, for even greater realism. The Afterburner detent is disengageable, allowing users to perfectly adapt the throttle control to the type of airplane they are piloting. The throttles feature a total of 17 action buttons, a “Point Of View” hat and a “mouse hat / slew control”.

The product’s final mechanical component, the control panel, provides an extensive number and variety of controls. It includes a friction wheel, allowing users to manually adjust the resistance of the throttles according to their own taste. It also features backlighting for functions, which users will certainly appreciate for night flights; the 5 programmable LEDs are also a plus for use in dark or low-light conditions. The base includes a “trim wheel” and 15 action buttons, including numerous push buttons with resistance identical to that on a real airplane and industrial metal switches (2 or 3 positions) with highly realistic pressure.

Features

• Dual Replica THROTTLES
  • Innovative new H.E.A.R.T HallEffect AccuRate Technology:
    • 3D magnetic sensors (Hall Effect) on the 2 throttles: enjoy surgical precision that stays razor-sharp over time
    • 14-bit resolution (16384 values) on each throttle
  • USB connection with upgradeable firmware
  • Dual throttles, featuring:
    • metal hand rest
    • locking system
    • adjustable friction system: firm, linear and fluid tension, with no dead zones
    • realistic IDLE detent with “Pull & Push” system
    • realistic and disengageable AFTERBURNER detent with “Pull & Push” system
    • realistic pressure on buttons and switches
    • 17 action buttons in total + 1 mouse hat with push button + one 8-way “point of view” hat:
      • 1 x mouse hat with push button and 3D magnetic sensor (Hall Effect)
      • 1 x 8-way hat
      • 1 x 4-way hat with push button
      • 1 x push button
      • 1 x 3-position switch (2 momentary + 1 permanent)
      • 2 x 3-position switches (3 permanent)
      • 1 x 3-position switch (1 momentary + 2 permanent)
• Replica JOYSTICK
  • Innovative new H.E.A.R.T HallEffect AccuRate Technology:
    • 3D magnetic sensors (Hall Effect) on the stick: enjoy surgical precision that stays razor-sharp over time
    • 16-bit resolution (65536 x 65536 values)
    • 5 coil spring system: firm, linear and fluid tension, with no dead zones
  • USB connection with upgradeable firmware
  • Super-stable, weighted base (over 3kg)
  • New detachable handle, crafted entirely of metal:
    • also compatible with HOTAS COUGARâ„¢ handle (and vice-versa)
    • new replica shape
    • detachable metal plate for desk- or cockpit-style use
    • new, realistic pressure on buttons and trigger
    • 19 action buttons in total + one 8-way “point of view” hat:
      • 1 x 8-way “point of view” hat
      • 2 x 8-way hats
      • 1 x 4-way hat with push button
      • 1 x metal dual trigger
      • 2 x push buttons
      • 2 x pinkie push buttons
• Replica CONTROL PANEL
  • Weighted base (over 3kg) incorporated underneath the throttles
  • Backlit functions
  • 5 programmable LEDs
  • Realistic pressure on buttons and switches
  • 15 action buttons in total + 1 TRIM wheel:
    • 1 x TRIM wheel
    • 2 x push buttons
    • 5 x 2-position switches (2 permanent)
    • 2 x 3-position switches (1 momentary + 2 permanent)
    • 2 x 3-position switches (3 permanent)
• Software suite: T.A.R.G.E.T (Thrustmaster Advanced pRogramming Graphical EdiTor)
  • To test, configure and program Thrustmaster® controllers: HOTAS WARTHOGâ„¢, MFD Cougar, HOTAS Cougarâ„¢ and T.16000M.
  • Uses the “Drag and Drop” principle.
  • Multiple programming levels: Basic, Advanced and Script.